Spanish Word of the Week 📅 A New Spain Spanish Word Every Week

One new Spanish word every week, the way people really say it in Spain. 📅 Each word comes with what it means, how to say it, two example sentences and a fun fact. Family-friendly, free and perfect for a quick 2-minute brain boost. 🧠

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This week's word is at the top. Scroll down for our starter words and, from next week, the archive.

😎 guay

Word of the week · w/c 19 Oct 2026 · Level A1

Meaning: cool, great

Say it: GWHY (rhymes with "why")

  • ¡Qué guay!: How cool!
  • Tu móvil nuevo es muy guay.: Your new phone is really cool.

💡 Fun fact: guay is very Spain. In Mexico you'd hear padre and in Colombia chévere. See more in our Spain vs Latin American Spanish guide.

👍 vale

Starter word · added 23 Oct 2026 · Level A1

Meaning: OK, fine, sounds good

Say it: BA-leh

  • ¿Quedamos a las ocho? Vale.: Shall we meet at eight? OK.
  • Vale, vale, ya voy.: OK, OK, I'm coming.

💡 Fun fact: you'll hear vale all day long in Spain. Say it once in a bar and you'll instantly sound more Spanish!

🙋 tío / tía

Starter word · added 23 Oct 2026 · Level A2

Meaning: uncle / aunt... and also "mate" or "pal"

Say it: TEE-oh / TEE-ah

  • Mi tío vive en Valencia.: My uncle lives in Valencia.
  • ¡Tío, qué calor hace!: Mate, it's so hot!

💡 Fun fact: Spanish friends call each other tío and tía all the time, even when they're not related at all.

😊 majo / maja

Starter word · added 23 Oct 2026 · Level A2

Meaning: nice, lovely (about a person)

Say it: MA-ho / MA-ha (the "j" is a throaty h)

  • Tu hermana es muy maja.: Your sister is really nice.
  • Los vecinos son majos.: The neighbours are lovely.

💡 Fun fact: majo is a Spain word. It changes to maja for a woman, just like lots of Spanish adjectives.

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